These Veggie Burgers with Turmeric, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potato are loaded with flavor and gut-healthy fiber. The burger patties come together in just 30 minutes and can be enjoyed baked in the oven or cooked on the grill.
My Favorite Recipe for Veggie Burgers
This is my new favorite veggie burger recipe. It’s loaded with some of my top favorite foods for gut health like chickpeas, quinoa, oats and sweet potato. Also, there’s anti-inflammatory turmeric and black pepper in these veggie burger patties. I think the best burgers are burgers that nourish your gut microbiome!
Chickpea & Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
The main ingredients for this veggie burger recipe are pretty simple. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Sweet Potato: adding in cooked sweet potato helps keep the burger patties soft and juicy. I don’t like my veggie burger patties to be dry like falafel, so adding in sweet potato helps.
- Chickpeas: You can use any bean in this recipe, like white beans or red beans, but I prefer Chickpeas as the main source of protein in these veggie burgers.
- Quinoa: Cooked quinoa adds texture and helps hold the burgers together. Quinoa also adds protein and fiber.
- Rolled Oats: I love adding rolled oats to my veggie burger recipes. Oats contain beta-glucan, so if the misture is too wet, oats help absorb excess moisture and bind everything together.
- Other ingredients: Besides the main ingredients above, you’ll just need miso, garlic, onion, chili powder, black pepper, paprika, turmeric, and Turmeric Sauerkraut brine (this is optional, but adds saltiness and a lot of good flavors).
How to Make These Veggie Burgers with Turmeric, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potato
One of the reasons I love this recipe is because it only takes a few simple steps!
- Pulse all the ingredients together in a food processor.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours.
- Shape the patties.
- Bake or grill.
That’s it! Five easy steps and you’re done.
Ideal Toppings for Veggie Burgers
You can use whatever burger toppings you enjoy most. For the pictures here, we used arugala, mustard, red onion and fresh cucumber. Some other toppings I suggest trying:
- Fermented Jalapeños
- Kimchi
- Avocado
- Classic lettuce, tomato and pickles combo
- Spinach
- Vegan Cheese
Tips for Making Veggie Burgers with Turmeric, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potato
The only tip I have for this recipe is to gather, prep and measure all the ingredients first. When I make these, I like to start by cooking my quinoa in my Instant Pot. Once that’s done it’s really easy to combine all the ingredients in a food processor.
Recipes to Pair with the Veggie Burgers
Veggie Burgers with Turmeric, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potato
These Veggie Burgers with Turmeric, Chickpeas, and Sweet Potato are loaded with flavor and gut-healthy fiber. The burger patties come together in just 30 minutes and can be enjoyed baked in the oven or cooked on the grill.
- Prep Time: 2 Hours
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 Burger Patties 1x
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Burger Patty Ingredients
- 1 Small Sweet Potato, Peeled and Cooked
- 2 Cups Chickpeas, Cooked
- 1 Cup Quinoa, Cooked
- 1 Cup Rolled Oats
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Flour
- 1/2 Medium Onion, Minced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 3 Tablespoons Sauerkraut Brine
- 1 Tablespoon Miso Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Burger Ingredients
- Burger Buns
- Lettuce
- Cucumber Slices
- Red Onion Slices
- Mustard
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse all of the ingredients except the olive oil until evenly combined.
- Place mixture in the fridge for two hours.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Form the burger mixture into patties, by rolling into a ball then pressing it down onto the parchment paper lined pan. You can make these patties any size you’d like.
- Brush the patties with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
- Assemble the burgers with patties and toppings, serve and enjoy!
Notes
*You can freeze any extra patties, and reheat in the oven for a quick burger.
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